Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3303, William Elliot, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Elliot William
P 3303
Mary Polly
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania 25.954
J. Henderson
15 th May 1857.
William Elliot & of Philad a in the State of Penn a who was a - in the Company commanded by Captain James - of the Regt t commanded by Col l Pascal in the Penn a Key Stone Battery.
23 July 1837
6 mos at $ 20.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per month to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Feb y 1831, and sent to J. H. Campbell 91 N. 10 th St d Philadelphia
Bears to the 1 th of Sept 1833 51.00 Pensions, allowances ending March 31 10.00 $ 61.00
Revolutionary War App d June 7, 1832
Recorded by J. H. Prague Clerk Book E - Vol. 5 Page 17

State of Pennsylvania } ss. City of Philadelphia }
On the Twentyfirst day of December Anno Domini 1833. Before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia personally appeared William Elliot a resident of the City of Philadelphia aforesaid aged Seventy four Years and upwards who being first duly sworn in Open Court, according to Law Doth On his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated to wit That he entered the said service for the first time in August 1776 Under Captain Israel Jones, in Montgomery County, then a part of Philadelphia County in the State aforesaid Colonel Pascal commanded the Regiment that he served as a Militia Soldier four several tours, making in all more than 6 months; Each tour from the said County of Philadelphia; that he marched from Philadelphia to Amboy in New Jersey that all his marches were confined to Pennsylvania and New Jersey that his second tour of duty was under Capt John Jones, the third tour under Capt John Young, and Colonel M c Veaugh, the fourth tour was under Capt Morgan, but cannot recollect his Colonel, that these several tours were Under General Beatty, General Robert Doe, and General Potter, Deformed

further says that he was in But one Battle or Skirmish and that was near the Gulpf Mills in Pennsylvania in which the Americans lost 17. Men killed, and the Troops of which deponent was one were put to flight by the Enemy who were as reported then 7000 strong while the troops of the Americans then Commanded by General Potter were but 1500 strong.
Deponent further says that he served his said four tours of duty faithfully and until regularly discharged, his last tour of duty was in 1861. The tours were two months Each; except the first - which was not more than ten days Each of the other tours were full two months Each - that he was regularly drafted into service Each time, that when discharged he received no written discharge, but were all dismissed together when the War was out. This was the case Each time.
Deponent further says that from the lapse of years since his said service all his Companions in arms have been gathered in their graves, so that altho' he has made diligent Enquiry he cannot find one of them alive at this late period who can testify to the personal services of deponent. But hopes to be able to supply it by the testimony of those whose testimony is annexed to this statement to which he refers in corroboration, and whose testimony was taken before the Court, aforesaid.

Deponent further says that he hereby relinquished any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declared that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State —
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court of Common Pleas aforesaid
J. A. Stoughton 29
William Elliot

Application of Polly Eliks for a pension.

State of Pennsylvania } Washington County } In this twentieth day of June — 1852 personally appeared in open court, before the judge of the court of common pleas of Washington County aforesaid, Polly Elliott, a resident of Buffalo Township, in the County and State aforesaid aged fifty five years, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed the 3rd of February 1850, that she is the widow of William Elliott, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, for which service he drew a pension of twenty dollars per annum, his certificate is numbered 25,957, his residence was West Finley Township in the County and State aforesaid, and his pension was paid at Pittsburgh Penna.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Elliott, on the 23rd day of July 1817, that her husband the aforesaid William Elliott, died on the 23rd day January 1851, that she was married to him at the time above stated.
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow, and that she never has before made application for a pension and that there is no judicial or private record of the marriage except that all the parties who were at her marriage are dead. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me June 20th 1852.
J. Brown
Port Royal
Polly Elliott widow

Washington County Penna. To Before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania successively came  before me Nathaniel Elliott Juror according to law, doth declare that he is the son of Polly Elliott within named, that he was present at the house of his father William Elliott deceased, at the time of his death, that he died in the month of January 1857, but he cannot now recollect the day, he further says that his mother aforesaid is still a widow. and further this deponent saith not. Given to before me the 15th July 1854, and I certify that the said Nathaniel Elliott is a creditable his mark  Witness George N. Price, J.P.
State of Pennsylvania of Washington County ss. I James Brown Notary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington and State aforesaid, do certify that George W. Price Esq. before whom the above deposition of Nathaniel Elliott was made and whose genuine signature is attested above, was at the time a justice of the peace in and for said County duly com- -missioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts. That the said Court of Common Pleas is a court of record having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand and seal of said Court, at Washington, the 17th day of July 1854
Notary

State of Pennsylvania c. Before me a justice of the Peace in Washington County Pa and for said County came Henry Ritner, of Washington County, in said County and State, and being sworn, according to law, deposed and said that he was well acquainted with William Elliott and Polly his wife - he has known them for about twenty eight years, they were living together then in Trumbull County Ohio as man and wife, and were reputed to be married by all their neighbours - they lived together until the death of the said William Elliott, and they had a large number of children, he further states that the said William Elliott is dead, this he knows by reputation, he was not at the funeral, nor did he see him die, but he has no doubt of the fact.
I swear to before me the 18th of June 1854. and I certify that the said Henry Ritner is a credible witness
Henry Ritner
George W. Brier, S.P.
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Washington County Pa
I James Brown Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that George W. Brier Esq before whom the above and foregoing affidavit was made was at the time and now is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that the signature attached to the said prothonotary to be his is genuine and that said James Brown is due and qualified to be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Washington the 18th day of June A.D. 1854
James Brown Prothonotary

mmms am
September 9, 1925
William L. Chitty 710 F. P. Pay Building 328 West Third St., Los Angeles, California
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 3303 it appears that William Elliot enlisted in Philadelphia County (the part which was later Montgomery County), Pennsylvania in August 1776 and served ten days as a private in Captain Israel Jones' Company, Colonel Paschall's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He enlisted, date not stated, and served two months as private in Captain John Jones' Pennsylvania Company.
He enlisted and served two months as private in Captain John Young's Company, Colonel McVaugh's Pennsylvania Regiment and was at the battle of Gulphs Mill.
He enlisted in 1781 and served two months as private in Captain Morgan's Pennsylvania Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 31, 1833 while a resident of Philadelphia, Penn-

sylvania aged seventy-four years. He died January 23, 1851 in West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married July 23, 1822 in Trumbull County, Ohio, Mary or Polly Moore (both then of Weatherfield Township in said Trumbull County). In 1854 she was living in Buffalo Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania aged fifty-five years.
She was the mother of fifteen children, the oldest born in April 1823. Nathaniel Elliott of Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1854 is the only child whose name is stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Mr. Criddy said not recently thru his desk

In the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia {ss
Jacob Latch a resident of Montgomery County aged seventy five years and upwards being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he had been acquainted with William Elliott the Petitioner in the foregoing declaration named since he deponent was a Boy & can recollect; having resided in the same township and County with him during the Revolutionary War, deponent distinctly recollects having often seen the said William Elliott as a soldier at that time in the trainings of the Militia then made, Deponent further says that the said William Elliott had always been taken, spoken of and reputed to be an Old soldier of the Revolutionary War in the neighborhood above mentioned and never heard it doubted but always so understood & taken generally
Sworn and subscribed on in Open Court this 28 th day of December 1833
Fred. Stegall J.P.
Jacob Latch

In the Court of Common Pleas for the } W. City and County of Philadelphia }
Samuel Young Esquire of Montgomery County Pennsylvania of the age of 48. years and upwards being duly sworn deposed and says that he knows William Elliot the person named in the foregoing Declaration, and has been well acquainted with him since he the deponent was a child, they lived in the same neighborhood together for many years as well as their respective families, deponent knows that the said William Elliot was always taken and reputed to be an Old Soldier in the Revolutionary War in the neighborhood and so generally spoken of the said William Elliot was one of the private soldiers in deponent's Father's Company of Militia in the Revolutionary War, and deponent has often heard his said Father say in his life time that the said William Elliot was one of his Company and had served with him in the the Revolutionary War, deponent's father was the Captain of the said Company deponent further says he never heard it doubted in the neighborhood or elsewhere that said Elliot was a Revolutionary Soldier but on the contrary always was talked of and considered as such, deponent very well recollects his said father often speaking of the said Elliot as being an Old Soldier with him.
Sworn & subscribed { no open court { F. A. Wright { J. Smith {
Samuel Young

89. 309.
2 am 6 months
John A. Campbell 91. N. 6. Street Philad

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the Matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant William Elliott, was a Revolu- tionary Soldier and served as he stated in the foregoing Declaration, And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jacob Latch and Samuel Young, whose depositions are hereto annexed and who have signed the same are both Residents of Mont- gomery County of this State and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit —
J. Richard Palmer, Notary Public Of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Elliott for a pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this thirty first day of December Anno domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
J. Richard Palmer Notary

State of Pennsylvania      Before me a justice of Washington County      the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, came Mary Elliott, a resident of Washington County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of William Elliott late a Revolutionary soldier of the United States. She certifies that 28/9/54 that her maiden name was Mary or Polly Moore that she was married to the said William Elliott on the 23rd day of July 1822. She further declared that she made a new take in her former declaration in giving the time on 23 July 1817 that she knows that she was married in July 1822 because her eldest child was born in the month of Sept 23 being the year after she was married.
Known to and subscribed before me August 29. 1854.
George M. Price Justice of the Peace.
Mary X Elliott mark

State of Pennsylvania } I William S. Moore Portersville Washington County } of the County of Washington do hereby certify that George W. Price say before whom the within affidavit was made and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of signing a true and correct copy of the within affidavit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Washington, the 29th of August 1855.
Portersville

Philadelphia Dec: 31. 1833
Hon: Lewis Cass.
Sec y at War
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find the declaration and proofs of William Elliott an applicant for a pension under the recent acts of Congress, which is respectfully submitted for your consideration
Mr. Elliott is a neighbor of mine very infirm and feeble, and an early answer to his application would be gratefully rec d .
Please address
Yours Respectfully
J. H. Campbell
912: 6 th Street

Daniel McLoch Esq. Pension Office

Washington Pa
May 8. 1884
The widow of an old soldier by the name of M rs Elliot sent me a few days ago to try and get her a pension.
He was placed on the pension roll of this state, some years before his death, as a Revolutionary pensioner, belonging to the Penn a . line, under an act of assembly, and continued to receive it until his death, and it is now continued to his widow.
The widow says that he drew a pension from the U. States, in his life time, but she is so ignorant that she can give no information about it.
Will you do me the favor to let me know if there is such a name as William Elliot of this county, on the pension list - and if so please let me know the date of his application and the number of his certificate
Yours
Joseph Henderson Att y for Mrs Elliot
Daniel M c Leods Esq

Washington Penn
July 17. 1852
Dr. Sir
I herewith enclose to you the application of Polly Elliott (widow of William Elliott late a Soldier of the Revolution dist.) for a pension. The pension certificate of the dist. is numbered 28,954
Yours &
Joseph Alexander Attorney for Polly Elliott
To the Commissioner of Pensions.

Pension Office, July 22 nd 1834.
Sir, The claim of Mrs. Polly Elliott, for a pension as the widow of William, has been received, examined and suspended. Evidence should be filed proving the marriage of the applicant with the sol- -dier under whom she claims, and that the applicant is the widow of the identical William Elliott, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the State of Pennsylvania. Evidence has been filed that Polly & William Elliott, lived & cohabited together as husband & wife for several years, but who Polly & William Elliott are, that are thus alluded to, is not stated.
I am Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
Joseph Henderson Esq. Washington, Pa.
L. Waldo Commissioner

Was married by Isaac Eaton Esq a justice of the Peace of the a Furnace about 5 miles from Warren between that and Marystown - married on the 23 day of July 1876.
Reps Thomas Bristol, Sarah Dunlap and Mr Young, Harry Young, James Root Harry Young and Peggy Young now at the mining.

The State of Ohio } Before me Adams Franklin County } Allison a Justice of the peace of Washington Township County and State aforesaid John Battle & Samuel C Edwards who being duly sworn according to law, deposed without oath they were acquainted with Mary Elliot and she is the same person was married to William Elliot as they surely believe
John Battle S C Edwards
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of July A D 1855
Amos Allison Justice of the peace
We Sarah White and Thaddeus Stanton of Washington County Pennsylvania, upon our oaths declare that we are well acquainted with Mary Elliot, an applicant for a pension, and know her to be the widow of William Elliot a revolutionary prisoner now dead and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be in the said Thaddeus Stanton further declares on oath that the said Mary Elliot received a pension from the State of Pennsylvania, as the widow of the said Mr. Elliot for services performed in the said war by the said Mr. the said witness being the Treasurer of Washington County Penna. and as such it is his duty to pay said pension half yearly.
Given to before me the 26th August 1855. and I certify Thaddeus Stanton that the affiants are credible persons, and that

the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
George W. Price Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania } County of Washington } I William S. Moore Notary Public of the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that George W. Price Esq. before whom the within affidavits of Sarah White and Thaddeus Stanton Esq. was made, and who for thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Washington, the 4th day of August 1855.
Wm. S. Moore Notary

Additional evidence in the case of Mary Elliott widow of Wm Elliott died late a for the Penna Soldier, for a pension
Presented by Geo. W. Henderson Attorney at law of Washington Pennsylvania —

1 William Elliott } To } Mary Moore }
The State of Ohio Lumbull County ss:
This certifies that on the 23 rd July I solemnized the marriage contract between William Elliott and Mary Moore both of the township of Wathersfield in said County agreeable to a licence for that purpose first ob- tained. August 11 th 1822. Wathersfield J. Heaton. Justice Peace. Recd Oct 3 rd 1822 & Recorded by me George Parsons clerk.
The State of Ohio Lumbull County ss.
I. Jedediah H. Burnham, Deputy Clerk of the Probate Court in the County & State afore- said, do hereby certify that the foregoing marriage certifi- cate is truly taken & copied from the Public Record of mar- riages in this County and kept in this Probate Office agreeably to law. Witness my hand and and the seal of this Court. July 25. 1855. Jedediah H. Burnham Dep. Clk. Prob. Court.

Washington Pa To the Com. of Pensions. August 4. 1855.
Dr Sir.
I send you some additional evidence in the case of Mary or Polly Elliott widow of Wm Elliott a revolutionary soldier, for a pension.
You will see by the papers that she was able to get an official copy of the record of her marriage from Ohio, where she was married - she also procured the affidavit of 2 witnesses there but entitled to get a certificate of the birth of the house - she however has got 2 residing here who testify that she is the widow of said Elliott she is a very poor woman and the mother of 18 children
Yours Respectfully Wm H Anderson

Washington Pa
August 21. 1855
Dr. Sir
Your letter in relation to the discrepancy between the date of the marriage of Mary Elliott as set forth in her declaration, and the record produced from Franklin County Ohio was met.
You will see by her deposition which I send you that she gives the date of her marriage the 22 July 1822. She alleged that I made the mistake in drawing up the papers. How that was I cannot understand. She is an ignorant woman.
I have no doubt she is the same person as mentioned in the record evidence from Ohio - Mr. Kitner who testified for her, lives in this place and is well acquainted with her and knew her about the time she was married. He

is a respectable man and spurs me that she is the Queen she presents herself to you.
Yours Joseph Henderson
To the Commission of Pensions.
N. B. There is another person of the name of Mary Elliott living in this county who has a claim before the department for military land - this one is the widow of Jacob Elliott dec.
J. H.

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Revolution
WILLIAM L. CHITTY COUNSELLOR AT LAW LOS ANGELES
710 P. P. PAY BUILDING 300 WEST 3RD STREET TELEPHONE: VAN 2024
September 8, 1925.
Hon. Stephen A. Cady, Chief, Board of Review, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr Cady:
You may remember me as an old Member of the Board of Pension Appeals in the Secretary's Office, and later of the office of the Assistant Attorney-General, from which I resigned ten years ago. I recall you well, and suppose you are still chief of the Board of Review, hence this letter.
I am a Son of the Revolution, and the Genealogist of the Society here has asked me to assist in securing copy of the application of one William Elliott for pension. The only information she has is enclosed. This information is desired for use in proving service of the soldier under an application for membership in the Society, and if it is possible for you to send this to me, or to the office of the Society, 424 So. Broadway, Los Angeles, it will be greatly appreciated by them. I understand that such copies are furnished without charge.
The Genealogist tells me that Commissioner Gardner assisted them, but lately they have had no word from him.
With my best regards, and thanks for the asked favor, I remain
Very respectfully yours,
Wm L. Chitty
Respectfully referred to the Gen. of Pensions. A. W. Cady Chief Board of Review 9/4/25
BOARD OF REVIEW SEP 8 1925 CHIEF'S DESK

1925- Sept. 9- Heir to Mr. & Mrs. Elliott M.M. Elliott
Act of July 16, 1940, and 38 U.S.C. 3101
REJECTED
3303
P. O. Polly Elliott
Service: widow of William
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18